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** Please see registration and cancellation information at the bottom of this page.
MARCH
Herbal Retreat
Adult class
Sunday, March 7
2 to 4 p.m.
Visit various herb stations, staffed by members of the Omaha Herb Society, and learn about herbs that grow well in Omaha and how to incorporate them in your cooking, crafts, and lifestyle. Participants will gather recipes, ideas and techniques through hands-on demonstrations. If you love to talk about, grow, smell or cook with herbs, this is the place to be!
$10/member, $13/non-member
Volunteer 101 Day
Adult information session
Wednesday, March 10
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Come and learn about the growing volunteer opportunities Lauritzen Gardens can offer you. Join us for the fourth annual Volunteer 101 Day! We have volunteer projects available in all departments. Be sure to mark your calendars now!
FREE
Flower Arrangement of the Month: Spring Forward!
Adult workshop
Saturday, March 13
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Are you ready for the sights and smells of spring? Set your clocks, and join us for this hands-on workshop as we create a beautiful spring arrangement to brighten your home.
$29/member, $35/non-member
Make Your Own Rain Barrel -SOLD OUT-
Adult workshop
Saturday, March 13
2 to 4 p.m.
Do you know there is more nitrogen in rainfall than in one application of fertilizer? Drought or no drought, we should all conserve water. In this workshop, we will show you how to capture this precious resource in your own 55-gallon catch barrel. Each participant will make and design a rain barrel to take home. Please bring an appropriate vehical to transport it home. register early as this workshop fills up fast!
$45/member, $52/non-member
Make Your Own Rain Barrel
Adult workshop
Sunday, March 14
Noon to 2 p.m.
Do you know there is more nitrogen in rainfall than in one application of fertilizer? Drought or no drought, we should all conserve water. In this workshop, we will show you how to capture this precious resource in your own 55-gallon catch barrel. Each participant will make and design a rain barrel to take home. Please bring an appropriate vehical to transport it home. register early as this workshop fills up fast!
$45/member, $52/non-member
Garden Meditation
Adult class
Sundays, March 14 AND 28
10 to 11 a.m.
Meditation is simply the art of opening to each moment of life with calm awareness. Join Chanell Jaramillo, from Transpersonal Health, as she shows you how meditation connects people to nature and the environment. Bring a blanket or pillow for floor exercises. This two-session class is an equal blend of instructional lecture and class participation.
$29/member, $35/non-member
Planning a Rose Garden
Adult class
Saturday, March 27
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Join local rosarian Joanne Langabee of the Omaha Rose Society as she digs into the secrets of gardening with roses. Learn the basics of starting a rose garden from scratch or adding roses to an existing landscape. New as well as tried-and-true varieties will be covered for the beginner and advanced rose gardener.
$10/member, $13/non-member
APRIL
Flowering Arrangement of the Month: April Showers
Adult workshop
Saturday, April 10
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Hang up your raincoat, and join us for this fun workshop celebrating spring. April showers mean one thing ... flowers! Each participant will create a floral arrangement filled with the colors and scents of spring. All materials included.
$29/member, $35/non-member
Earthy Soaps
Adult workshop
Saturday, April 17
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Celebrate the earth by making your own soap! In this workshop, participants will learn step by step how to make all-natural soaps. A variety of herbs, oils and other materials will be introduced. Participants are encouraged to bring and recycle those last little bits of soap bars from home. All materials included.
$29/member, $35/non-member
MAY
Basics of Birdwatching
Adult class
Saturday, May 8
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Walk the garden with members of the Omaha Audubon Society, and learn the basics of birdwatching. Please, bring your own pair of binoculars, and wear comfortable shoes.
$10/member, $13/non-member
Herbal Perfumes and Colognes
Adult workshop
Tuesday, May 18
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Join us to create your own signature scent! Participants will learn step by step how to make their own blend of herbal perfumes and colognes. Through the use of essential oils and herbs, each participant will blend and create his or her own signature fragrance. All materials included.
$29/member, $35/non-member
Flower Arrangement of the Month: Dig In!
Adult workshop
Saturday, May 22
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Get ready to show off your green thumb, and join us for this hands-on workshop. May is filled with planting and weeding - and more planting and weeding! Join us as we take inspiration from the flowers and soil outside by creating a unique fresh arrangement. Grab your gardening gloves, and get ready to dig in! All materials included.
$29/member, $35/non-member
The Shady Side of Gardening
Adult class
Monday, May 24
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Join Jane Diesen, Lauritzen Gardens volunteer coordinator and resident hosta expert, to learn tips for turning the shady areas of your yard into beautiful shade gardens. Diesen will discuss her favorite hostas and other shade companions, giving you ideas for adding interest to your shade gardens throughout the year — even during the winter months!
$10/member, $13/non-member
Yoga in the Garden
Adult class
Mondays, May 24, June 7, 14, 21 and 28
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Lauritzen Gardens while learning basic yoga poses, sun salutations and breathing techniques in this five-week session. Open to all skill levels, this class will allow you to unwind and increase your flexibility and strength while connecting with nature. The class will be led by Theresa Murphy, RYT, owner/director of One Tree Yoga. Please, wear comfortable clothing. All are encouraged to bring a mat, two blocks, a belt and a blanket. Classes will be held outside, weather permitting.
$50/member, $60/non-member for the series
JUNE
Native Wildflowers
Adult class
Saturday, June 5
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Celebrate Nebraska Wildflower Week by learning about our native wildflowers with two local authors. The instructors, Roland Barth and Neal Ratzlaff, are co-authors of Field Guide to Wildflowers, a thorough pictorial reference of the wildflowers of Fontenelle Forest and Neale Woods Nature Center. In this informative class, you will learn about woodland, wetland and prairie wildflowers. A portion of the class will be spent outdoors exploring the wildflower areas with Barth and Ratzlaff.
$10/member, $13/non-member
Plein Air Pastels
Teen and adult workshop
Tuesdays, June 8, 15, 22 and 29 and July 26
6 to 8 p.m.
Work outdoors, in the spirit of plein air painters, to capture the color and light of the natural world by drawing from observation using pastels.
$50/Lauritzen Gardens or Joslyn Art Museum member, $58/non-member for the series
Flower Arrangement of the Month: The Nose Knows
Adult workshop
Saturday, June 12
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Are you ready for the sights and scents of the growing season? A garden is full of wonderful fragrances. Join us for this hands-on workshop as we create a beautiful, aromatic arrangement to brighten your home. We will use the garden for inspiration as we create a unique arrangement with fragrant flowers and branches.
$29/member, $35/non-member
Leaf-casting Workshop
Adult workshop
Saturday, June 19
1 to 3 p.m.
Join local artist Billie Shelton to learn how to design and make a leaf-casting ornament for your garden. We will select a large leaf and turn it into a work of art. Participants are encouraged to bring a few leaves with them as only a limited amount will be available at the workshop. All materials included.
$29/member, $35/non-member
Nature Photography
Adult class
Saturday, June 26
9:30 to 11 a.m.
Join local nature photographer Bill Swinarski of Swinarski Photography as he "develops" the secrets of garden photography. He will share tips and techniques for taking beautiful photographs in the outdoor garden. The first half of the class will be focused on tips and techniques in the classroom. Participants will then explore the garden during the second half, photographing several botanical subjects. Please, bring your digital or film camera; macro lenses are encouraged.
$10/member, $13/non-member
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REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION INFORMATION
Sign Up Early!
Our programs fill quickly. Classes are subject to minimum and maximum enrollment, so please register at least one week in advance. Additional students are not added to sold-out courses, however, we will place your name on a waiting list and notify you if there is a cancellation.
After You Register
We will contact you the week of the program to confirm your enrollment.
Please dress accordingly to the weather for all outdoor programs. No rain or snow dates are planned.
Upon arrival at the garden, please check in at the admission desk. Classroom doors are open one half-hour before starting time.
Program registration includes admission to the garden for the entire day of the class.
Children or guests who are not registered for the program will not be allowed into the class or garden without garden admission or program registration. Children’s programs, with the exception of programs for 3- to 5-year-olds, do not include adult admission to the garden.
Refunds and Cancellations
If you must cancel your registration for a program, your registration fees will be refunded if notice is received at least one week before the program.
Courses with insufficient registration are sometimes cancelled. If a class is cancelled, you will be notified by phone as early as possible. Full refunds are given for classed cancelled due to insufficient registration.
In case of severe weather, please call (402) 346-4002 ext. 212 to check the status of the program for which you have registered.
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